Air passenger demand rises 6.6 percent year-on-year – IATA
KUALA LUMPUR: Total demand, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) increased by 6.6 per cent in October 2025 compared to last year while available seat kilometres (ASK) increased by 5.8 per cent year-on-year. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in a statement today, the load factor in October recorded 0.7 percentage points higher at 84.6 percent compared to October 2024. Its director general Willie Walsh said October was a promising month for air travel, especially following international traffic growth of 4.5 percent for North American-based airlines after its performance had been flat for several months. “The trend for […]